The now omnipresent design use of acrylic and Lucite owes much of its enduring popularity to seasoned creative Charles Hollis Jones. Nicknamed “Mr. Lucite,” the California-based furniture designer and artist made his reputation — and contributed to a lasting legacy for a material one might not immediately consider highbrow — with chairs, tables and other furnishings in the substance scientifically known as polymethyl methacrylate. But while the connecting thread through Jones’s body of work is the presence of translucent materials, his designs are anything but one-note.
The son of an Indiana carpenter, Jones has always been fascinated with structure and reinventing expected ones in new ways. He began working with furniture manufacturers while still a teenager and came to prominence in the 1960s and ’70s, researching and experimenting with techniques to shape acrylic into unconventional forms. “If I design a T-A-B-L-E without thinking of the name, then I can pretend I’ve never seen one,” he told PIN-UP magazine. His design combinations run the gamut from Lucite, brass and glass on elegant dining tables to more unusual applications of Lucite as legs for upholstered sofas and frames for Tibetan fur chairs.
Jones’s work is as varied as his client list, which has included Frank Sinatra, Sylvester Stallone and the Kardashians. For Tennessee Williams, he created a writing chair called the Wisteria chair. Jones also collaborated several times with modernist architect John Lautner, designing furniture that seemed to disappear into its surroundings.
He resides in Los Angeles, where he still designs today.
Find a range of new and vintage Charles Hollis Jones furniture on 1stdibs.
Lucite Lounge Chair & Ottoman by Charles Hollis Jones, Waterfall Collection
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Signed Lucite lounge chair and ottoman by acclaimed American designer Charles Hollis Jones, from his iconic Waterfall Collection. Known for his pioneering use of Lucite and glamorou...
Fabric, Lucite, Wood
Charles Hollis Jones Sling Chair, Signed and Dated
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Charles Hollis Jones sling chair, USA, 1969 acrylic, chrome-plated steel Measures: 24.75 W x 27 D x 24.25 H inches Literature: Ch...
Metal
$6,500 / item
Charles Hollis Jones Sling Chair, Signed and Dated
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing the Charles Hollis Jones Sling Chair, Signed & Dated, USA 1969 – an extraordinary piece of mid-century design that effortl...
Chrome
Pair of Brass & Lucite "Double Waterfall" Lounge Chairs by Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of stunning lounge chairs in Lucite and stainless steel by famed designer, Charles Hollis Jones. The chairs are from the Double Waterfall collect...
Brass
Lucite and Chrome Sling Chair by Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Iconic lucite sling chair from the 1970’s by Charles Hollis Jones. Constructed of chrome plated steel and clear acrylic. In beautiful vintage condition. Measurements: 24.75” Wid...
Chrome
Pair of Lucite and Brass "Sling" Lounge Chairs by Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
CHJ 2001 Charles Hollis Jones sling chair, USA, 1969 Acrylic and solid brass frames Measures: 24.75 W x 27 D x 24.25 H inches Li...
Brass
Metric Lounge Chair by Charles Hollis Jones, 1965 #20 of 100 Made. Signed, Dated
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Kansas City, MO
CHARLES HOLLIS JONES 'Metric' lounge chair, 1965. Acrylic, nickel-plated steel, fabric. Made in the USA. Signed, dated and with edition number "20/100.". Very good condition with l...
Wrought Iron
Charles Hollis Jones Lucite, Wood & Haitian Cotton Fabric Upholstery Hill MFG
By Charles Hollis Jones, Hill Manufacturing
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern bent Lucite and wood rocking chair designed by Charles Hollis Jones in the 1970s and made by Hill Manufacturing Corporation. The Lounge Chair has the original beige Haitian Cotton...
Lucite, Cotton, Wood
Charles Hollis Jones Sled Lounge Chair, signed, dated 1968, Lucite, Steel, USA.
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Charles Hollis Jones, 'Sled' chair, 1968 Acrylic, chrome-plated tubular steel. Produced by Charles Hollis Jones, USA. Side edge of seat back incised "Charles Hollis Jones 1968". 23....
Stainless Steel
Lucite Lounge Chair & Ottoman by Charles Hollis Jones, Waterfall Collection
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a very rare lounge chair and ottoman designed and manufactured by Charles Hollis Jones and part of the Waterfall collection. The chair possibly pre-date the waterfall chair...
Fabric, Lucite, Wood
Vintage Lucite Rocking Chair By Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An iconic example of Hollywood Regency and Mid-Century Modern design, this vintage Lucite rocking chair by Charles Hollis Jones effortlessly combines sculptural elegance with modern ...
Lucite
Pair of Lucite and Chrome Lounge Chairs Hand Signed by Charles Hollis Jones 1984
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Kansas City, MO
Extremely rare pair of acrylic / Lucite and chromed steel lounge chairs with arms designed by Charles Hollis Jones, 1984. The Lucite is excellent: no chips and very few if any light scratches. One chair arm has a few light scratches. The leather seat pads are unused. Charles engraved his signature on both chairs with the design and production date 1984. These are substantial, heavy chairs. So striking that at a glance it's apparent these are by the master of acrylic furniture...
Chrome
$6,230Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 50 in W 18.5 in D 19 in
Set 6 Charles Hollis Jones Mid-Century Modern Lucite X Base Dining Chair
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Miami, FL
Superb set of 6 tubular lucite & brass dining chairs with a Gothic shaped high back rest, designed by Charles Hollis Jones in the 1970. Very detailed with brass tip to the backrest ...
Lucite, Fabric
Lucite Waterfall Lounge Chair by Pace
By Pace Collection
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Glamorous 1980’s waterfall lucite and Ultrasuede lounge chair. The chair is in good original condition except the lucite has been professionally polished, some crazing on one of the...
Ultrasuede, Lucite
$3,400 / item
H 29 in Dm 15.5 in
MCM Foating Seat Lucite Wrap Around Chair by Charles Hollis Jones, 10 Available
Located in Van Nuys, CA
These mid-century modern design armchairs by the famed designer Charles Hollis Jones feature wrap-around Lucite frames that envelop you while sitting on a floating black vinyl seat. ...
Acrylic
Pair of Charles Hollis Jones "O" Barrel Chairs
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning Lucite barrel chairs designed by Charles Hollis Jones, and manufactured in the 1960s. The chairs are in excellent original condition, they are upholstered in a blue fabri...
Lucite, Textile
Waterfall Chair, Charles Hollis Jones 1960s, USA
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Waterfall chair by lucite maven Charles Hollis Jones. Gorgeous curvature to the elegant and simple lucite frame this chair feels as if it is floating i...
Upholstery, Lucite
$3,841Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 42.13 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Lucite Dining Chairs by Charles Hollis Jones, 1970s American
By Charles Hollis Jones, Belgo Chrome
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Set of Four Charles Hollis Jones lucite Dining Chairs By The Esteemed American Modernist Designer Named "The Godfather Of l...
Stainless Steel
$4,250
H 27 in W 22.5 in D 24.5 in
Metric Lounge Chair by Charles Hollis Jones, 1965 #20 of 100 Made. Signed, Dated
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Kansas City, MO
CHARLES HOLLIS JONES 'Metric' lounge chair, 1965. Acrylic, nickel-plated steel, fabric. Made in the USA. Signed, dated and with edition number "20/100.". Very good condition with l...
Wrought Iron
Charles Hollis Jones Miniature O Line Rocking Chair
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A wonderful miniature chair/rocker from his o line series, this piece by Charles Hollis Jones is as one of his first ventures into sculpture. The piece is diminutive in scale when co...
Metal
$5,780 / item
H 25.99 in W 38.19 in D 34.26 in
Lucite Acrylic, Brass Detailed and Leather Kosi Glamour Lounge Chair
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The Kosi lounge chair is part of the Tala collection designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in South Africa. This Futuristic style lounge chair has ...
Brass, Steel
Set of Four Lucite Armchairs in the manner of Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Highland, IN
These handsome armchairs have tubular Lucite arms/ legs which support the upholstered seat/ back that features a fun geometric patterned fabric. Reminiscent of the work of Charles Hollis Jones...
Upholstery, Lucite
Pair of Charles Hollis Jones Style Lucite Armchairs
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of Charles Hollis Jones Style Lucite Arm Chairs, each seat upholstered in white faux fur. 26.5" H x 23.5" W x 21" D; seat: 16" H; armrest: 23" H. Provenance: From a Forest Hil...
Faux Fur, Lucite
$4,200
H 32 in W 25.5 in D 18 in
Lucite and Chrome Desk Chair by Charles Hollis Jones, United States, c. 1970
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in New York City, NY
Lucite desk chair with chrome base and new upholstery, by Charles Hollis Jones for Pace Collection.
Chrome
Sold
H 29.25 in W 25 in D 40 in
Charles Hollis Jones Lucite Chairs with Brazilian Cowhide Cushions, pair
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
Charles Hollis Jones is an American artist and furniture designer who is recognized by the Smithsonian Institution for his pioneering use of acrylic and lucite. These "Adirondack" lo...
Chrome
Sold
H 35 in W 25 in D 28 in
Pair of Lucite Lounge Chairs/Ottomans, Charles Hollis Jones for Pace Collection
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Newly covered with vibrant tropical fabric these vintage Mid-Century Modern style chairs belong to the classics of American design. The chairs measure W 25 in. D 28 in. H 35 in. Seat...
Fabric, Lucite
Pair of Charles Hollis Jones Lucite Rocking Chairs
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair of Charles Hollis Jones Lucite rocking chairs with oval rockers and new beautiful turquoise raw silk upholstery.
Lucite
Charles Hollis Jones 1960s Lucite Chairs, Pair
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Van Nuys, CA
These mid-century modern armchairs by the famed designer Charles Hollis Jones feature wrap around Lucite frames that envelop the sitter while supporting floating black vinyl seats. ...
Steel
Pair of Lucite Arm Chairs by Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Peabody, MA
Pair of chairs with Lucite arms, by Charles Hollis Jones, ca. 1970s.
Upholstery, Lucite